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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

3

Gulfport Tarpons Rally Uses Rain Stop to Beat Monroe Drillers

In Gulfport Mississippi Eddie Palmer and the Monroe Drillers fell to the Tarpons 6 to 5 as rain halted play after the seventh inning. Gulfport led early, Monroe tied in the third, then a fifth inning surge by Gulfport doomed Brown who lasted four innings. G Ford earned the win while Brown took the loss as innings and hits piled up.

Gulfport Miss Eddie Palmer Monroe Drillers Gulfport Tarpons Brown Monroe Terry Phelps W. Knaupp Powers Milazzo Palmer D. Ford Walker H. Knaupp G. Ford Steed Welch Granade Campbell Bagwell Jones Irby Polvogt F. Boeck Oveerecceae Cate Aucavse Doddstenienensie Caversanecesee Aece Coe Loess Eee Francis Eters H Knaupp Ford

Weather and Scores From Regional Baseball Leagues

Rain affected games in the Cotton States League with Laurel winning 7 to 2 and Vicksburg 9 to 6 while Jickdén reached 11 and Meridian 8 and Gulfport 6 Monroe 5. In the Southern League Meopile 4 Atlanta 2 in 16 innings and Nashville 16 Chattanooga 4 with Birmingham 6 Little Rock 8 in 16 innings. Mobile 2 2 and New Orleans 0 2. National League action saw Boston 4 Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 7 St Louis 5 Brooklyn 2 in 14 innings.

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Solons Win Slow Game From Mets

Jackson Senators edged Meridian 11 to 8 in extra innings as Sigman and Gibson homered for the Senators while Meridian stole seven bases. Vicksburg and Laurel split a doubleheader. Gulfport beat Monroe 6 5 after a rain delay. Hattiesburg Alexandria were rained out. Gulfport press continues as Gulfport trails league leaders by narrow margins.

Associated Press Jupiter Piavine Meridian Jackson Senators Sigman Gibson Senators Metros Vicksburg Laurel Billies Cardinals Gulfport Monroe Tarpons Hattiesburg Alexandria Bobo

Pole Vault Star Bill Droegmueller Meets Nation’s Best

Northwestern standout Bill Droegmueller to clash with top collegians in the intercollegiate track meet at Stagg Field Chicago. The star is pictured just before crossing the bar as the event nears.

Bill Droegmueller Northwestern University Stagg Field Chicago

Texas League Scores from Evening Games

San Antonio edged Houston 4 3 while Waco topped Beaumont 6 1 Shreveport beat Fort Worth 10 3 and Wichita Falls won 4 3 against Dallas with tight late innings shaping the results.

San Antonio Houston Waco Beaumont Shreveport Fort Worth Wichita Falls Dallas

Baseball and sports schedule across leagues

Scheduled games include Monroe at Gulfport Jackson at Meridian Laurel at Vicksburg Hattiesburg at Alexandria New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Netroft St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Little Rock at Birmingham Memphis at Atlanta New Orleans at Mobile Beaumont at Waco Houston at San Antonio Shreveport at Fort Worth Dallas at Wichita Falls Angelene advertises by name.

Gulfport Eens Vane Ee Hattiesburg Bee Ware Ee Jackson Ates Monroe Meridian Alexandria Vickshu Laurel Houston Fort Worth San Antonio Wichita Falls Shreveport Warn Ais Dallas Cnee Beaumont Pet Birmingham Memphis Bee New Orleans Eee Hashrike Arent Sone Chattanooga Eve Atlanta Aline Rock T. Louis Cincinnati York Esas Sae Chicago Brooklin Wese Sift Pittsburgh Ae Ae Boston Philadelphia Ne New York Philadelphia St. Louis Os Wees Cleveland Washington Detroit Esse Ee Ceee Cues Re St Louis Netroft

Boxing results from various rings across the nation

In New York California fighters split wins as Dave Shade defeats George Courtney and Harold Mays edges Benny Touchstone. Willie Feldman over Babe McCorgary. Johnny Reno bests Ben Stevens. Joe Schlecker beats Joe Moresco. Eddie Kelly defeats Chick Samms. Larry Williams KO by Al Aultman. Sid Terris stops Sergeant Ray Williams. Jim Beasley defeats Joe Daniels. Ralph Taylor outpoints Brady O Hara. K O Gordy stops Kid Miller.

New York Dave Shade California George Courtney Oklahoma Harold Mays Bayonne N. J Benny Touchstone Texas Willie Feldman Babe McCorgary Canada Long Beach Johhny Reno Newark Ben Stevins West Palm Beach Fla Hackensack Joe Schlecker Los Angeles Joe Moresco Orange Grand Island Neb Eddie Kelly Denver Chick Samms Bladen al Aultman Wolbach Larry Williams Toledo Tampa Sid Terris Chapel Hill N. C Ray Willia Fort Sill Oklo Jim Beasley Jacksonville Joe Daniels Sanford Lagrange Ralph Taylor Birmingham Brady O'Hara Gordy Fort Benning Kid Miller Spartanburg S. C

England Increases Lead In Wightman Cup Matches

England's Wightman Cup team moved ahead three to one over the United States as Mrs. Molla Mallory fell to Mrs. M. Holcroft Watson 2-6 6-1 6-2 in the first singles. Mallory had earlier lost to Miss Eileén Bennett, giving England a two to one advantage after yesterday's doubles win.

Wimledon England United States M. Holcroft Watson Molla Mallory Mallory Eileén Bennett Abé Mrs. Watson Helen Wills Eileen Bennett Helen Jacobs Betty Nuthall Miss Wills Penelope Anderson Miss Bennett

Callaghan Leads National Batters Ahead of Hornsby

New York June 16 Marty Callaghan Cincinnati Reds tops the National League batting with .429 over 37 games ahead of Hornsby who trails by 11 points. Benton leads the pitching with 10-2, Lucas and Mays follow, while Reds fielding boosts Cincinnati to strong team standings.

Associated Press New York Cincinnati Reds Boston Marty Callaghan Hornsby Callaghan Marty Larry Benton Cincinnati Giants Benton Red Lucas Red Lucas Carl Mays Watson Clark Bissonette Brooklyn Wilson Chicago Bottomley Gert Walker Reds Cubs Cardinals Pirates

Jewish Champion to Meet Dusek Here on Next Wrestling Card

Promoter Billy Avery schedules Abe Kaplan world Jewish heavyweight champion to face Rudy Dusek Friday night in Monroe Louisiana. Kaplan, based in New York, seeks the hardest opponent and offers a thousand dollar side bet while Monroe fans hope to end Rudy Dusek’s long winning streak locally. Kaplan expresses confidence in a clean fast performance and notes his past as a boxer and grappler.

Dusek Monroe Billy Avery Abe Kaplan Rudy Dusek Kaplan Avery New York Rudy Memphis Tenn Virginia Hotel Brooklyn Londos

Lazzeri’s 10-Game Burst Boosts Yankees Pitching and Hitting Standings

Lazzeri boosts his batting average by 27 points in the ninth week, rising to second in AL hitting behind Goose Goslin who leads. The Yankees hold leadership in team batting with a .977 pitching and fielding marks, while Washington leads in overall team hitting.

Chicago Poosh ’Emlin Tony Lazzeri Yankees Yankee Stadium Goose” Goslin Washington Goslin Meres Dash Westie Pipgras Mugler Ceorge Pingrae New York Herb Pennock White Sox Pipgras Lust Waite Hoyt Philade Cleveland Sweeney Detroit Ruth York

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